The Norman Transcript Community Sports 2012-02-15T02:51:19-06:00 urn:uuid:f3640fbc-ca5a-49cb-a6fb-dac0fd4961be Tiger’s apology not needed Michael Kinney urn:uuid:12bb51f2-cc55-4474-b050-305bd2d12cfd 2010-02-24T09:04:00-06:00 Besides Woods, it’s hard to imagine any other person on the face of the earth who could command such rapt attention. If the president, the Dali Lama or the Pope admitted to a sexual addiction, the same coverage and more would take place. But no other athlete, movie star, politician, head of state or CEO could come close. On the rise Michael Kinney urn:uuid:fd3cf45c-d9b9-4b1a-9e6b-b78ac7936115 2010-02-13T13:39:00-06:00 Once his prep career is done, Brandon Lucas wants to expand his role to the collegiate level. He had had several colleges show interest in him already. But he has eyes for only one at this time. NBA star takes brunt of anti-gun campaign Michael Kinney urn:uuid:bbaaab2d-a18a-4d59-9149-b2745df16b03 2010-01-11T09:52:00-06:00 NEW: Shaq sets example for everyone Michael Kinney urn:uuid:1d7b6ea8-77ec-4c27-b7a9-ffc79e99b1fa 2009-12-22T12:29:00-06:00 This is not O’Neal’s first time helping a family in need. In 2005, after NBA Hall-Of-Famer George Mikan died after a long battle with diabetes, O’Neal offered to pay for funeral expenses. The Mikan family accepted. Tiger can still be a great role model Michael Kinney urn:uuid:80caa9c2-8dc6-4ddd-9e94-1418288154eb 2009-12-07T09:17:00-06:00 The greatest golfer ever was put on a pedestal by fans and media around the world. But it was only a matter of time before he would do something that would cause the same pedestal to tumble. NEW:Tiger's drama is none of our business Michael Kinney urn:uuid:c4b859eb-fd3a-4c83-b8e3-2d36d63b86ed 2009-12-02T11:21:00-06:00 Tiger Woods was in a one-car wreck Friday morning in which he struck a fire hydrant and a tree after pulling out of his driveway. Alcohol and drugs were ruled out as a cause. <br class="zc-v4-fix" /><br class="zc-v4-fix" /> That is where Woods would have liked the story to end. However, in our world of round-the-clock celebrity watching, he of all people should know that’s impossible. Anthem causes stir at OU games Michael Kinney urn:uuid:6ed18db1-9195-4c2e-ba0a-9c81bf1c28ba 2009-11-17T15:38:00-06:00 For the past almost 10 years Oklahoma fans have changed the last line of the National Anthem from Òhome of the braveÓ to Òhome of the Sooners.Ó NEW: Should OU-Texas game stay in Dallas? Michael Kinney urn:uuid:9e387ccf-de24-48f0-a4ce-70d0e51f8351 2009-10-23T10:55:00-05:00 The taxes, the hotels, restaurants, food, gas, etc. ... The amount of money the state is missing out could be put to good use here.<br class="zc-v4-fix" /><br class="zc-v4-fix" /> Pink more than a color for Jags’ West Michael Kinney urn:uuid:28090e6d-95c7-427d-9367-66faccf64a2c 2009-10-21T09:02:00-05:00 Westmoore’s Stanley West has seen the devastation of breast cancer first hand and knows the tolls it can have on a person, a family and a community. Mustang mania urn:uuid:add451bb-1c22-4d61-a3a4-a9f06d8ee74a 2009-10-02T11:56:00-05:00 Monroe Elementary School student Sage Rasmussen, in a horse costume, brought a horse to school Friday to help motivate Monroe Mustangs for their annual jog-a-thon. Students, teachers, parents and grandparents joined in the fundraiser.